Sign up for Root Camp today!
Root Camp, a series of root health webinars for farmers
Roots are the unsung heroes beneath our feet — dynamic conduits connecting the soil’s physical, chemical, and biological realms.
When these hidden lifelines are compromised, crops struggle to fully harness nutrients, water, and the beneficial exudates that foster thriving ecosystems.
Join our Root Camp to uncover the secrets of robust root health and empower your farming decisions with groundbreaking insights.
What you’ll learn
Each instalment of this webinar series will give farmers insights into different factors which impact root health:
- › Physical impediments to Root Development
- › Root and Soil Biology
- › Root diseases and Soil-living pests
- › And many more
Defining the challenge:
Roots are a primary interface between the physical, chemical and biological realm of soil or media and plants.
Crops with unhealthy, damaged or underdeveloped roots can’t take full advantage of nutrients and water, nor release exudates into the soil as well as they could.
By understanding root health in more detail, growers are empowered to make better decisions for their crops.
Episode 1: The Dynamic World of Plant Roots
In the first episode of our webinar series, Joel will dive into insights on the interplay between plants and their soil-borne environment.
Event Details
Date: Fri, 2 May 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 GMT+3
Location: Online
Meet the Presenters
Joel Williams
Integrated Soils
Joel is an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant who integrates insights from plant nutrition, biology, and ecology. With a passion for soil microbiology and regenerative systems, Joel brings a unique, systems-thinking approach to farm management.
Episode 2: Diving into Roots and Nutrition
In this instalment, we will take a deeper look at how plant nutrition and roots work together to help crops grow. Our advanced crop nutrition partner InBio will take us through plant and soil chemistry with a focus on the interactions and importance of plant roots.
Join us and gain insights into how crop roots can grow and thrive on your farm.
Event Details
Date: Fri, 27 June 2025
Meet the Presenters
Wessel Cloete
Wessel is a co-founder of Goldsuite, makers of InBio) and an advocate for data-driven agricultural innovation.
With a background in agronomy and precision farming, he empowers growers to make informed decisions by translating complex farm data into practical strategies. Passionate about sustainability and efficiency, Wessel brings a sharp analytical lens to modern farm management.
Episode 3: Integrating Soil Biology for Plant Nutrition
This time, we’re going microbial—with 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝘀, a world-class expert in soil microbes and bioinputs that might just replace or complement your chemical fertilisers.
Join us and gain insights into how soil biology can boost your crop.
Event Details
Date: Wed, 20 August 2025
Meet the Presenters
Dr Inés García de Salamone
Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Applied Biology and Foods,
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (FAUBA)
Agronomy Engineer, Magister in Plant Production, Ph.D. in Soil Science.
- Professor of Agricultural Microbiology in Buenos Aires University, teaching Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology.
- Trajectory in the study of microorganisms-plant-soil interactions in cereal and service crops, and tomato.
- Expertise in Bacterial Bioinputs for Agricultural Sustainability and Bioeconomy.
Episode 4: Using Soil Analysis to Cut Costs and Boost Yields
– with Jeremy Cordingly (Cropnuts)
Farmers everywhere are under pressure. Fertiliser costs are rising, yields are plateauing, and every decision carries more risk. In this session, Jeremy Cordingly from Cropnuts will show how soil analysis takes the guesswork out of farming:
• Reduce your fertiliser budget by applying only what your soil really needs.
• Optimise yields by balancing nutrients for peak crop performance.
• Choose the right crops for your soil to avoid costly mismatches and wasted effort.
Soil testing helps farmers cut costs to unlock their farm’s potential and build long-term sustainability. The right data means the right inputs, at the right time, for the right results.
Join us for Root Camp E4
Learn how to put your soil to work for smarter, more profitable farming.
Event Details
Date: Fri, 10 October 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 (EAT)
08:00 – 9:30 (CAT)
Location: Online
Meet the Presenters
Jeremy Cordingly
CEO – Cropnuts; Career Agronomist
Jeremy Cordingley is the Founder and CEO of Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services Ltd (Cropnuts), a dynamic agri-services firm operating out of Nairobi with regional reach in Zambia, Nigeria, and the UK.
Holding an MSc in Soil Science and Tropical Crop Agronomy from the University of Reading, he drives innovation in soil health and precision farming to empower evidence-based decision-making. Under Jeremy’s leadership, Cropnuts delivers high-impact laboratory analysis, soil mapping, SMS-based fertiliser advisories, food and water safety testing, and training—always rooted in scientific rigour, independence, and real-world results.
In Proud Partnership With
